WHEN: Sunday, February 12th from 1-3:30pm
WHERE: Surf Bowl (1401 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA )
COST: $10.00 per student Includes bowling, shoes, lunch & entertainment! Scholarships available!
RSVP: RSVP to Amber@kidskorps.org or 760-452-2676 by Feb. 5th. Ask about scholarships when RSVP’ing.
Read the full story »We have so many wonderful members contributing their time to the community. Read their perspectives on their involvement in giving back.
We encourage our teens to be our champions daily. This is their voice; their opportunity to give you a glimpse at the world of Teen Korps.
Kids Korps encourages kids to assist in the sustainability of the environment around them. Visit Green Korps to see the change we are making.
Hugs for Kids will dedicate their funds to the development of educational and leadership programs that strengthen self-esteem and character of youth from all walks of life.
Here you will find inspiring stories about Kids Korps Members who constantly make this a better world through volunteerism and love of others.
By Andrea Carrier, Avaria Oaks Middle School Teen Korps Chapter Leader
On November 13th, several Kids Korps volunteers from Carlsbad and Rancho Santa Fe Chapters gathered together at the The Encinitas School of Music to improve the appearance of the exterior structure. They painted the outside structure and stained new fencing and a small building. The …
By Teresa Miller, Sage Canyon Chapter Leader
For the second year, The Sage Canyon Chapter of Kids Korps USA organized a special Thanksgiving project benefiting Friends and Family Community Connection. With generous donations from member families, the kids made over 50 amazing Thanksgiving baskets with gift cards for low-income families in North San Diego County. …
Ready to make a difference in the community & in the lives of those whom serve
Teen Korps National Youth Leadership Council
Ready to make a difference in the community & in the lives of those whom serve
The Teen Korps Youth Leadership Council is based upon Kids Korps’ mission “to instill in America’s youth the spirit of …
On Saturday, May 29, the second Benassi Kids Korps Build-A-Bike project was held in memory of Rancho Santa Fe resident and lawyer, John Benassi. As long time volunteers and Kids Korps supporters, Marian Benassi and her two teenage sons, Chris and Max helped organize this wonderful event. “My dad was an avid cyclist and philanthropist. …
IndiaTiger.org was founded by Kendall Kaestner, age 15, a graduate of RSF school and current sophomore at TPHS. After the loss of her home in the 2007 wildfires, Kendall visited India with her family, spending a day at Pardada Pardadi School for girls. She was moved to create an organization which could help these girls …
By Sophy Chaffee, Kids Korps parent at Paul Ecke Central School
Kids dug right into community service at the kick-off meeting for Paul Ecke Central Elementary School’s first chapter of Kids Korps, a nonprofit group that matches youth and teen volunteers to area community service projects.
Digging into pails of soil and seeds, they molded more than …
A special thank you to our sponsors and volunteers who made the smiles of these children possible.
On Sunday, November 15th Kids Korps held its very first Green Korps Festival Presented by SDG&E and supported by Starbucks and the County of San Diego. In keeping with Kids Korps’ mission to build leaders for life through youth …
Thanks to the Support of Our Presenting Partners
Increased environmental volunteer projects from 120 in 2007 to nearly 300 in 2009
Expanded percentage of environmental programming to 20% of Kids Korps total
Introduced Kids Korps to Sempra underwritten environmental service organizations
Increased the number of environmental service organizations Kids Korps volunteers serve by 20%
Engaged dozens of Teen Korps members …
Last spring Kids Korps announced our new program, Hugs 4 Kids, honoring Julien Hug. Thanks to our Hugs 4 Kids sponsors, we were able to dedicate resources to develop this innovative youth empowerment program! We would also like to thank the Hugs 4 Kids Advisory Board members for their time and commitment: Denise Hug, Jennifer Keslik-Bell, Maggie Bobileff, Andrea Carrier, Dana …
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
Kids Korps USA is your resource for holiday volunteer projects! Visit our website to read about upcoming holiday projects and to download our NEW Kids Korps Holiday Volunteer Guide 2011. Feel free to contact the Kids Korps office for more information! 760-452-2676.
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Del Mar Country Club
Join Kids Korps USA in celebrating in royal style on Saturday, April 28th. Prepare to don your best for an evening of impeccable style, extraordinary culinary sensations, and a chance to try your luck at the ‘races.’ As you place your bets, know it’s for …
Watch Channel 10 Interview by Kimberly Hunt
An Innovative Character Enrichment Program
Kids Korps USA honors the life and celebrates the achievements of long-time supporter and recipient of the Kids Korps USA’s National Leadership Award, Julien Hug with the announcement of a new program called Hugs for Kids.
In his legacy, Hugs for Kids will reflect Julien’s kindness, [...]